News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-10-06
THE FAIR.
Z Large Attendance, and Success
n Every Respect.

Wednesday morning looked quite
and rain was expected,
but all fears were put at rest early in
the forenoon and the day proved all
that could be desired, with the excep-
ton of the dust, which was almost in
tolerable. The Morrisville cornet
band was on hand early, and during
Wednesday ard Thursday furnished
excellent music.
Owing to our hurried look at Floral
Hall last week there were some exhib-
its overlooked which we refer to now.
The showing of a fine Alaska bear
skin within stuffed head, live quail
and straw work done by Alaska Indi-
ans made very pleasing attraction.
Alger Jones brought them simply as a
novelty for exhibition. About the
north and west sides of the hall, on
the outside, were a large number OF
farming implements of all kinds
evaporators, plows, threshing ma
chimes, harrows, etc., and on the east
side was an immense display of bug
gies, wagons and sieighs; here, too.
was the poultry show, which was very
good; a good showing of geese was
also made
The two-year-old colt race and the
three minute class were trOtted and
witnessed with interest. The ball
game between the ''Lone Stars" OF
Cambridge, and the picked nine, of
Morrisville, attracted a large crowd to
that part of the field. The game was
hotly contested and resulted in score
of Is to 10, in favor of the Morris
vile nine, and an unfinished inning
their due.
The rope pulling contest also at
trac ed much attention, Eden winning
the prize of 500 and Morristown the
SO. A very large crowd was in at
tendance and the days programme
was carried out with success.
Thursday was warm and pleasant
day and a good crowd were upon the
grounds. The exhibition of horses in
all classes at the show of single and
double drivers was witnessed with a
good deal of interest. The 2.35,
three-year-old colt and free for all
races were trotted. A game of ball
between the Academies" of Nor
risville, and the johnson nine was
played, with a score of 26 to 20 in
favor of the Johnsons.
THE TUG OF WAR.
The tug war contest for the Hyde
Park championship flag and $40 prize
was the attractive feature of the af-
ternoon. Eden pulled Johnson, the
thea champions. Morristown and
Hyde Park then pulled, the former
winning. After a brief rest Norris
town was pitted against Eden, COM
ing off victorious, and are now holders
of the Lomoille County tug of war
flag. Tie champion team was enthu-
siastically cheered at the conclusion of
the contest.
THE SHEEP.
Ii the sheep SLOW there was a good
number of fine specimens. Cotswold,
Shropshire and Southdowns were
shown, R. g. Hill showing the first
named breed, n. A. Terrill, of Nor
ristown, Hadley & Whitcomb, of Hyde
Park, and Z A Allen, of w olcott, the
second nsmed-f,reeci,- and-A- K
Spaulding, of Morristown, the latter.
THE HORSES.
The display of horses and colts was
one of the best ever had in this Sec
ton. Wards Lambert with stock
was first shown. 1t was all first-class
and commanded attention. Sterling
Boy, owned by E. A. Smalley, with
his stock, was also on the ground. He
is fine looking horse and in high
condition. His colts, many of them,
were extra good and showed well
Joe White, by Daniel Lambert, is 6
fine looking horse and took third pre-.
MUM as a stock horse. No stock
was shown with him. Hyde Park
Lambert was on the ground, but only
competed in the races, taking second
money in one race and third in the
other. He is strong built horse anG
can trot good half mile track in 2.4O
Mr.. Bailey, of Hardwick, showed /:
good three-year-old colt by DAME
Lambert. III. 7. c." by Ben Frank
lin, was shown on the track and mad
a favorable impression. 1t is ru
mored that this colt is now owneC
here. There were many other gooC
colts, ]. Campbell showing one stan
dard bred, Don Alfonso, by Aristos
This colt is two years old, stands 15-.
and is well made. DR.. T. J. Holbrool
showed fine two-year-old by Ward
Lambert that has speed, style ant
lots of courage. j. T. Hubbell hal
a fine we ming by Sterling Boy tina
took second premium. This was
fine colt. DIR. Rublee's mare and col
by Wards Lambert took first premi
UNI. The colt IS a good one. Th
doctor has sold him at four month
old to S. Harris for 1925. This is
good price, but it is a good colt
There was a good show of slngl,
drivers, A. M. ChurchilPs new ba7
taking the lead. He is a grand ap
pearing fellow and speedy. He came
in first and Tom Utton second, Blu
the premiums were awarded on til,
basis of value in all respects for gen
tleme1's drivers. All the horses il
this department were first class an6
valuable. In the four-year-old elias!
j. Roddy's bay mare took first, 10
seph Camps second and Arthur Chur
chilPs third. Mr.. Rodd has a goo(
mare, sized by Hyde Park Lambert
She pulled a skeleton wagon in the ex
hibition and trotted the last half il
1.38. The others were not far be
hind. III. W. Downs black geldin.
was among the contestants and wal
much admired. So, also, were The
colts shown by Joseph Camp and Hi
ram Cook of Elmore.
The pairs were not numerous. W
G. McClintock showed a large hand
some pai' of dark grays, three year.
old. They attracted much attention
and when matured will make a fin,
pair of horses. They were awarded
first premium j. NJ. Campbell I'd
There were many other extra goot
animals, but space will not allow fur
ther comment at this time.
THE CATTLE.
Oxen were not as numerous as a.
previous fairs, but very good matched
pairs were shown by c. A. Rand, j
M. Campbell, Oscar Sherwin and H
Dodge, of Morristown r. d. Stay